The nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin to an 80-year-old patient and notes the following order: IVP phenytoin 50 mg.The nurse will perform which action?
A) Administer the undiluted drug through a Y-tube over two minutes.
B) Contact the provider to question the route and the dose.
C) Dilute the drug in dextrose solution and infuse over 15 to 20 minutes.
D) Request an order to administer the drug intramuscularly.
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